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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,883.36, 857,831.19 and 172,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,883.36, 857,831.19 and 172,527.59 is: 258,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,883.36 : 857,831.19 = 172,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,883.36/857,831.19 = 172,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,883.36x = 857,831.19 × 172,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,883.36x = 147,999,543,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,999,543,548.38/571,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,793.24

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